N.J.S.A. 40A:9-117.14 — Sheriff's officers; eligibility for permanent appointment without civil service open competitive examination

40A:9-117.14. Sheriff's officers; eligibility for permanent appointment without civil service open competitive examination In any county, except a county of the first class, any person who on the effective date of this act is employed in the position of sheriff's officer as a provisional employee, who has at least five years as a sworn police officer or has at least two years' experience as a provisional sheriff's officer, and who, prior to July, 1982, is enrolled in or who has successfully completed a certified Police Academy Training Course in the State of New Jersey, shall be eligible for permanent appointment by the sheriff, at his discretion, to the position of sheriff's officer without having to take the civil service open competitive examination, upon passage of a qualifying examination for the position administered by the Department of Civil Service. L.1983, c. 131, s. 1, eff. April 11, 1983. 40A:9-117.15. Sheriff's officer chief; creation of position permitted The sheriff of any county may create the position of sheriff's officer chief. In a county which has adopted the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes, the position of sheriff's officer chief shall be an unclassified position. The sheriff's officer chief shall be the highest ranking uniformed officer within the county sheriff's department. L.1989, c.280, s.1. 40A:9-117.16. Candidates for sheriff's officer chief; requirements A candidate for the position of sheriff's officer chief shall be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the county of appointment for at least three years next preceding his appointment. In addition, a candidate shall be certified by the Police Training Commission as having completed a police training course at an approved school, pursuant to P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-66 et seq.), and shall have at least 10 years' experience in law enforcement. L.1989, c.280, s.2. 40A:9-117.17. Appointment, term Any sheriff's officer chief appointed under this act shall be appointed by the sheriff to serve a term of one year, subject to reappointment by the sheriff. L.1989, c.280, s.3. 40A:9-117.18. Sheriff to prescribe duties The sheriff shall prescribe the duties of the office of sheriff's officer chief. L.1989, c.280, s.4. 40A:9-117.19. Continuation of position of sheriff's officer chief, reappointment Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of this act, any person serving as a sheriff's officer chief on the effective date of this act shall remain in the position until the expiration of his term of appointment, and may be reappointed for a term to be determined by the appointing authority. L.1989, c.280, s.5.

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